PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. Patient Portal Technologies, a provider of technology solutions and process improvements for health care providers, has announced that it will provide for Kinney Drugs technology solutions and marketing support for a suite of health and wellness programs.

The services, to be introduced by Kinney Drugs in November, offer condition-specific screenings and education, chronic health care and informative wellness services. The services will be offered throughout the 86 retail locations in Upstate New York and Vermont. Additional screenings and education programs are planned throughout the year in concert with medical professionals from hospitals throughout the region.

“We were impressed with Patient Portal’s success at Crouse Hospital, their innovative applications and insight into health care, coupled with their emphasis on delivering quality services for patients,” stated Penny Perrone-Gray, marketing relations manager for Kinney Drugs. “Their proven technology solutions, along with our very personal and informative health care services will create some exciting opportunities.”

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NACDS mourns passing of its first president

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Drug Store News has learned of the passing of former—and first—NACDS president and chief executive officer Bob Bolger, who died early Monday morning. The following is from NACDS president Steve Anderson:

On the Passing of Robert J. Bolger

I must share with the members and partners of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores the sad news that Bob Bolger passed away early in the morning on Monday, Oct. 8. Bob served NACDS honorably, energetically and successfully from 1962 to 1987, and was elected as NACDS’ first president and chief executive officer in 1967. Subsequently, he served as a member of the NACDS Honorary Board.

NACDS remembers Bob as a committed family man, as the consummate trade association leader and as an effective advocate for the members whom NACDS represents. It is an appropriate reflection of Bob’s life first to offer condolences and warm remembrances to his wife, Helen, to their six children and their children’s spouses, and eight grandchildren.

Bob’s leadership forged both the philosophical identity and physical home of NACDS. He understood, and sought to address, the needs of a diverse membership in an evolving business and public policy environment. He led the initiative to secure the land and construct NACDS’ current headquarters offices in Alexandria, Va. Indeed, we owe much of who we are to Bob Bolger.

Prior to joining NACDS, Bob worked with front-end and pharmaceutical suppliers, Kraft Foods Company and Smith Kline & French Laboratories. His keen recognition of the importance of bringing chains and suppliers together manifested itself, among other ways, in the creation of the NACDS Marketplace Conference. He also appreciated the changing composition and needs of regional and national chain members, as well as the increasing implications to the membership of government programs. He saw the changes, foresaw their implications, and knew how to work with other leaders through the Association to address them.

Bob contributed valuably to the association community beyond NACDS, serving in leadership positions in several pharmacy, retail and business associations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is remembered by the NACDS staff as a leader who inspired excellence in association management, and who equipped his team with the professional development and resources necessary to do their jobs and advance their careers. To remember the vibrant life of Bob Bolger, and on behalf of his family, we invite you to participate as you are able in the following arrangements:

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Wyeth Prempro breast cancer suit in deliberations

RENO, Nev. A civil lawsuit involving three northern Nevada women and Wyeth has gone to deliberation after four weeks of testimony, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.

The women claim that the manufacturer decided to market two hormone replacement drugs: Premarin and Prempro, without properly testing the drugs. The women all have breast cancer and blame the company for launching the drugs, even though they knew of the risks involved in taking the medication.

The company said that they followed the rules set by the Food and Drug Administration’s directive and created a label for the drugs that detailed risks associated with taking the medication. It also stands by the drugs stating that, “To this day, [the drugs] are the most effective available for menopausal symptoms,” according to Wyeth lawyer Heidi Hubbard.

The women are seeking damages that could be potentially worth millions of dollars.

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